Wooden holy image/sculpture - St. Anthony of Padua -
Wooden holy image/sculpture - St. Anthony <strong>ofstrong> Padua - 17th/18th century.St. Anthony depicted in Brown <strong>Frastrong>nciscan habit - with <strong>thestrong> Christ child in his arm, sitting on <strong>thestrong> Bible - left hand (face) is loose part.Anthony <strong>ofstrong> Padua (Lisbon, August – Padua, June ), born as Fernando Martins de Bulhões in a rich, noble family, was a friar who was a <strong>thestrong>ologian and teacher <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Church - he is regarded as an important Saint - he is <strong>thestrong> patron saint <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> <strong>Frastrong>nciscan order, lost objects, women, and children, poor, bakers, miners, marriage, travellers and lovers and pattern against shipwreck, <strong>thestrong> plague and fever - he is also called by Catholics when objects are gone missing - from as early as <strong>thestrong> 13th century St. Anthony <strong>ofstrong> Padua is known for help in finding lost items. In good condition with minimal aging tracks - little chip in <strong>thestrong> top <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> habit on <strong>thestrong> back - some discolourations - see all photos to form your own opinion.Size ca.:30 x 9 x 8 cm.This lot will be sent registered with track and trace. Read More